Mozilla Updates Firefox To Appease FarmVille Users

CWmike writes "Just three days after adding plug-in crash protection to Firefox, Mozilla rushed out another release because people playing FarmVille on Facebook complained that their browser was shutting down the game. Although complaints about Firefox's quick killing of hung plug-ins were not limited to FarmVille, that game was the squeaky wheel that got the update grease. 'A lot of people play FarmVille. To ignore those people for any length of time could have a significant effect on Firefox's share of browser users,' said Firefox user Jeff Rivett on Bugzilla Sunday. 'The problem already existed, but the perceived impact suddenly changed, giving it a much higher priority.'"

So much for the idea....

[HerculesMO]

That Firefox users were smarter internet users.

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[snowraver1]

people playing FarmVille on Facebook complained that their browser was shutting down the game.

"It's a *Feature*.

No Bug, Artificial Intelligence at work.

[rockhopjohn]

I don't think that was a bug, looks like more of a sign of AI on the browser's part.

Don't Hit Me!

[cusco]

Oh, by the gods I hope this works. My wife has come close to throwing her nice, fairly-new laptop against the wall for the last several days. EverQuest fanatics don't hold a candle to Farmville players.

Re:Oblig...

[Linker3000]

They are obviously resting one of their palms on the left front edge of the keyboard and hosing their signal. Did they not see the memo?

Re:Oblig...

[Anonymous Coward]

"Sorry Dave, allowing you to play Farmville would be unproductive."

Re:Need for more varied beta testers

[al0ha]

Yeah, they should pay my wife to do it, she's a perfect candidate. One time she asked me if I had, "Turned off the Internet." Sweet as can be but not exactly tech savvy. ;-)

Of she would not have helped in this case, she is far to savvy to waste her time with FarmVille.

Re:Need for more varied beta testers

[Barrinmw]

What sucks is, for some reason 3.6.6 is preventing me from watching videos on youtube and such *ahem*. Damn you Mozilla!

Re:So much for the idea....

[Anonymous Coward]

just cuz we use ie don't not mean were idiots
go shut up man farm vile is cool

- ssj4gotenks69 . aol.com

Off topic I know...

[thatskinnyguy]

but it reminds me of the last LAN party I went to. Someone suggested we play Farmville. To which the resounding reply was "FUCK YOUR MAFIAFARMWARSVILLE... quarium".

Re:Need for more varied beta testers

[ydrol]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDbyYGrswtg [youtube.com]

Re:Need for more varied beta testers

[enter to exit]

hello Mr.Obama, president SIR!

Re:Need for more varied beta testers

[xero314]

Wouldn't this equate to asking if you turned off the internet connection, say possibly your modem or how ever you are connected to the internet. I mean we often say phrases like "turn out the light" though in reality we turn off the power to the light. So to imply someone is not tech savvy because they as if you had "turned off the internet" is a little disingenuous at best. I'm also not sure that being tech savvy has anything to do with playing farmville, I would just think that one would need a "real life" to avoid farmville.

Re:So much for the idea....

[Johann Lau]

smarter, maybe... but the smart ones use Opera. :>

Re:Need for more varied beta testers

[mujadaddy]

So the real problem here was a shitty implementation of FarmVille.

Well, I, for one, am shocked.

Re:So much for the idea....

[mujadaddy]

You cut a guy's balls off and pump him full of estrogen, and he'll probably want to go shopping.

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